Fiestas Patrias marks Mexico's independence

Members of the Santa Ana-based dance group Pilares de Mexico, squish together for a photo backstage before performing at the annual Fiesta Patrias in downtown Santa Ana Saturday.KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Members of the Santa Ana-based dance group Pilares de Mexico, squish together for a photo backstage before performing at the annual Fiesta Patrias in downtown Santa Ana Saturday. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Nancy Cantano, center, performs with the dance group Aztlan, from Mexico, during the annual Fiesta Patrias in downtown Santa Ana Saturday afternoon. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Miguel Patino, 6, adjusts his mustache before performing with the Estudiantina del Sol music group, from Santa Ana during the annual Fiesta Patrias in downtown Santa Ana Saturday. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Yaretzi Vazquez, 6, performs with the Santa Ana-based dance group Pilares de Mexico during the annual Fiesta Patrias in downtown Santa Ana Saturday. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Ruben Contreras, center, shares a laugh with fellow performers with the dance group Aztlan, from Mexico, in between routines during the annual Fiesta Patrias in downtown Santa Ana Saturday afternoon. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Members of the Santa Ana-based dance group Pilares de Mexico, warm up backstage before performing at the annual Fiesta Patrias in downtown Santa Ana Saturday. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
A young boy peruses Lucha Libre masks during the annual Fiesta Patrias in downtown Santa Ana Saturday. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Shade was a dominant theme in downtown Santa Ana during the warm temperatures at this year's annual Fiesta Patrias Saturday afternoon. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Nancy Cantano, center, performs with the dance group Aztlan, from Mexico, during the annual Fiesta Patrias in downtown Santa Ana Saturday afternoon. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
The heat kept the crowds away at least early during the annual Fiesta Patrias in downtown Santa Ana Saturday afternoon. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
The crowd mills about along East Fourth Street in downtown Santa Ana during the annual Fiesta Patrias Saturday afternoon. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Gustavo Juarez, bottom left, performs with the dance group Aztlan, from Mexico, during the annual Fiesta Patrias in downtown Santa Ana Saturday afternoon. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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